About this role
Salary: £67,832 - 67,832 per year
Requirements: Commercial experience developing software using Golang / Go.Experience developing backend microservices and RESTful APIs.Strong experience with Git, Jenkins and CI/CD.Experience working with PostgreSQL and/or NoSQL databases.Experience with messaging technologies, ideally Kafka.Understanding of TDD, BDD and automated testing.Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.A genuine interest in learning new technologies and developing technical skills.Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.Knowledge of Java or another backend programming language.Experience with gRPC or GraphQL.Experience working with cloud technologies.Contributions to open-source projects. Responsibilities: Demonstrate experience as a Golang Engineer within a commercial environment.Design, develop, test and maintain backend applications using Golang.Build and enhance scalable, resilient microservices and REST APIs.Develop solutions supporting high-volume customer-facing applications.Work with messaging technologies such as Kafka / RabbitMQ and asynchronous services.Contribute to the migration and modernisation of legacy applications.Work collaboratively within an Agile/Scrum development team.Develop automated unit, integration and functional tests.Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery.Collaborate with Development, QA, SRE and Production Support teams. Technologies: BackendCI/CDCloudDockerGitGolangGraphQLSupportJavaJenkinsKafkaKubernetesNoSQLPostgreSQLRESTRabbitMQTDDgRPCmicroservices More:
We are a global leader in the financial services sector, working on a modern, global customer platform within an established technology team. This is a 5-month contract with extensions highly likely as part of a long-term, multi-year programme. The role is based in Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK, with a working setup of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week. It is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level Golang Engineer to work in a collaborative Agile environment, developing scalable microservices and APIs while using modern engineering practices and technologies. This is an inside IR35 contract with a day rate of £260 - £270 per day.
last updated 37 week of 2026